A review by taroroot
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this book was beautifully well written. it involved themes of a complex mother-daughter relationship, religion, and science. Gifty is a PhD candidate studying reward seeking behavior while she grapples with her mother's depression and trauma from her childhood. I loved reading about the world through her perspective. such a beautiful book <3
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